Martyrdom Day
Two verses from the Holy Quran are engraved On the Unknown Soldier Monument located on Qassiun mount say;
“Think not of those who are slain in Allah's Way as dead. Nay, they live, finding their sustenance in the Presence of their Lord; They rejoice in the Bounty provided by Allah: and with regard to those left behind, who have not yet joined them (in their bliss), the (Martyrs) glory in the fact that on them is no fear, nor have they (cause to) grieve." [3:169-170].
posted by Ghalia at
5/06/2006
14 Comments:
" ولا تحسبن الذين قتلوا في سبيل الله أمواتاً, بل أحيائن عند ربهم يرزقون"
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Unknown, at 6/5/06 9:23 PM
Wow, I cant believe i forgot this day. I feel like shit.
bless them. and thank you ghalia for a beautiful post.
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Yazan, at 6/5/06 9:49 PM
It is good to see those who gave their lives for God being honored. It reminds me of Veterans Day here in the US where they are honored and a reef is laid at the Tomb of the unknown Soldier.
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Anonymous, at 6/5/06 11:55 PM
Somebody with a better knowledge of history please correct me... but didn't the Syrian government create this tomb? Are they trying to pretend that fighting for the government is "fighting in Allah's way?"
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Yaman, at 7/5/06 4:46 AM
As a veteran from the US armed forces I feel it is important that those who gave their lives for God and their country should be honored. Every country should give them credit for what there veterans fought for. Yes the Syrian government might have set this up so to speak but it is honoring those who gave their lives for God and their country. They fought for what they believed was right. Do not discredit them but give them there just due.
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Anonymous, at 7/5/06 6:54 AM
I fully agree with chet.. Regardless what the Government intentions were when they built this monument, for me (and, I hope, for all us) it honours the sacrifices that those nopble men and women have made for the glory and freedom of our Country and her People. God bless them, and may their souls rest in peace.
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The Syrian Brit, at 7/5/06 12:07 PM
Yaman, This day was first found to honor the Martyrs of ottotmans that were hanged in Marjeh Square, I'm sure u know that.. and then it became the day for all martyrs, who died for their country.
No matter how u put it, u cant say that Yousef al-Azmeh, died for a "regime"...
It would've been better if they've expressed it with real poetry rather a religious symbol [I would've been more comfortable with that]...
For me, This is a monument for those who die for their people, not Allah nor the regime...
This momenument is just as much, also for the people who are dying inside syrian jails because of this regime, because those too are fighting for their people.
They can control everything, except the slight moments and symbols in our lives, this day is one of them...
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Yazan, at 7/5/06 5:38 PM
دائما كتابتك رائعة وبمكانها
أنا حبيت البمدونة جدا وراح أعملها لنك على البلوغ تبعي
ممكن ؟؟؟
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arabic man, at 8/5/06 1:44 PM
@Abdul Rahman Hilmi,
I respect that, I was only sounding my own very-personal opinion, which I'd be allowed to sound it out in a democracy even if the majority doesnt want to take it...
It's as simple as that.. I respect that the majority wants quranic verses. but I do have the right to say that "I" this one person doesnt.
I believe in the rule of majority in a society [taking the basic principles of human rights and personal freedom into consideration]... and this is no different. ;)
And this is written all over my blog btw.
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Yazan, at 11/5/06 10:18 PM
Abdul Rahman,
I dont wanna stray off the topic too... and let's be specific.
Basic Human Rights, tayyeb, u refuse to take the standards set by "europeans and americans".. fine I understand. When intitiating a democratic system there should a conference to set these standards. Now let me put out my version.
-The Right To Live
-The Right to chose one's religion, or any other belief system.
-The right to live in "equality" against the law, regardless from race, color, sex or religion.
If an Islamic state, allows me to live freely as an athiest, with no discrimination against me, then that is my friend what they call "Secularism" the same term u use as an "insult" maybe.
To be secular does not necessarilly mean to be anti-religion, or not religious... and I have MANY examples.
My favorite is Khaled Al-Azm, who is by all means A religious, Muslem, believer, but when it comes to the state issues, his main goal was to serve his country, and country men, regardless of their beliefs...
I'm just calling out My basic right, to express my Belief, without fear of emotional or physical discrimination.
Would an Islamic state allow me to have a sexual relationship with my girlfriend with calling it, Adultry... without the fear of goin to prison, for something that is very human and normal and mutually agreed upon.
Am I gonna be allowed to form a Secular party?
Am I gonna be prosecuted because I dont agree wih u that god created earth in 7 days?
Is my future wife, or gf or whatever will have to wear Hijab, even if she didnt believe in it?
Are other people who are not Muslems, will be called "Kuffar" as it was until last year in Saudi Arabia?
Do u think that the Majority has the right to tell me what to believe in?
The funny thing is, I would use the same argument U USED. I believe in Man-Made laws, EXACTLY because they're man made, because I believe that Human Race is limit-less, they created soo many Gods through History and they've destroyed them. That's how great we are, we ARE GOD. "Personal Opinion"
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Yazan, at 13/5/06 8:41 AM
The Algerian example and the Hamas example are almost the same, and I agree with u.. almost about everything about them, they won the election. and they should have their chance to rule.. and the people WILL decide, but are they gonna be allowed to decide?...
Tell me exactly, what if the Majority wins the election and changes the law into a NON-Majority law, into a law that constitues that THEY and only they will rule, somewhat like what's in Syria right now [and they werent a majority when they did that, but nevermind]... They ARE a majority at that point of time, and they changed the law, and that IS legal. now tell me what happens now?
"-The right to live in "equality" against the law, regardless from race, color, sex or religion."
Against here is not, in confrontation with the law, it means that infront of the Law, am I gonna be equal to Muslims, I think I have my answer, becuz ur obviously talking about a Sharia law... and that will never let me, in a million years, be equal to a Muslim.
btw, I have a pretty clear idea about the history of secularism, I was just giving an example.
A conference of all the aspects of the society, and talking about Syria in particular, Secularists are not a few.
And, btw, here's the difefrence in the use of vocabulary,
When u say that I'm not allowed to form a political party, I call that discrimination and prosecution for my beliefs.
Let's go to the Sharia,
Me, I was obviously born muslim, and at some point in time, I turned Atheist, "Murtad". In that imaginary state, How would u handle my case?
Well, I believe in the genuisess of Man Kind, I believe in it cuz I believe in evolution.. and still amzed by the facts that come up everyday in that field, I can not explain that belief, just as much as u cant explain ur belief in a Godu've never seen, beliefs are simply beliefs, and should respected as it is.
I believe in Man Made laws, because they got through thousands of years of fights and struggles and they are still moving forward.
My point is, if they could creat gods like Aphrodite and Zeus [which are not The STATUES of them btw,.. they are gods just like Allah, for the people of that era] and they can destroy them and create new gods... that is quite genuis for me... considering the Concept of GOD...
To answer ur question, what would I do if the majority does not approve me as a member of their state?
I will leave thay state, and will grant my life to try to change, cuz I deeply belief that a state like that is not gonna survive... and the same people who elected them, will throw them away... but the thing is, ur not gonna give them the right to do that through ELECTIONS? are u?
I mean, ur not gonna let secular political parties... and possibly other religions will face the same, Christianity, Yazidieh, Jeudism... how exactly are the people gonna be given the choice to CHANGE, in case "just in case... have u considered that tiny possibility, that they will not like it that way?".. how are they supposed to change?
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Yazan, at 13/5/06 5:16 PM
Abdul Rahman Hilmi,
Yazan,
Please consider the following,
"Brevity is the soul of wit" - William Shakespeare
Having said that, this post was originally about our martyrs.
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x, at 14/5/06 11:32 AM
Mr. Abdul Rahman,
I'm sorry, I read around ur blog, and to be honest, I can not continue this discussion with u...
I read some parts of ur Ideal Constitution, and they're soo disturbing that they fucked up my whole day.
This is not a 20th century state what ur calling for, is "litterally" and NOT in a Sarcastic way, is to be back to the tents and horses.
I'm sorry, Wish u all the luck in fighting for ur beliefs, but I can not respond to that kind of thinking. And I really dont mean any offense. I just can not find any argument that might work. because to me it's purly disturbing.
http://www.hizb-ut-tahrir.info/english/constitution.htm
I'll just put some of the Articles in the constitution that are just way over the line.
Article 19
No one is permitted to take charge of ruling, or any action considered to be of the nature of ruling, except a male who is free (Hurr), i.e. not a slave, mature (baaligh), sane (‘aaqil), trustworthy (‘adl), competent; and he must not be save a muslim.
(SLAVE??? EXCUSE ME?.. Too Much(
Article 112
Women are not allowed to take charge of ruling, thus women cannot hold the positions of Khaleefah mu’aawin, waali, ‘aamil nor to practice any actions of ruling. She is not allowed to be a chief judge, a judge in maHkaamat ul-MuDHalim nor ameer of Jihad.
This even worse than Whabism...
I'm sorry, I respect ur ideas, but I simply can not respond to them, because I simply dont know how.
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Yazan, at 14/5/06 12:50 PM
I just want to thank you, for ur time.. we obviously have spaces between us... but it was a vibrant experience for me, it opened my mind a bit more...
One of the things that I vividly understand from ur post, is that, I would be "legally" killed.. for I am a Murtad.
nonetheless, I still have nothing more to say really...
I hope that u dont mind, I took the liberty of publishing the discussion on my blog, so it would be possible for other people to reach in.
Good luck.
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Yazan, at 14/5/06 3:35 PM
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